Start with a pop song

Chapter 271 Theatrical Release; Teacher Song and His Friends Concert 2; Zhao Xue

Beijing.

A private club.

The sun was shining brightly outside, and the wind was gentle.

Li Ping was lying on the large bed, receiving a gentle massage from a young and beautiful female masseuse while making a phone call.

The curtains weren't drawn.

Because this is privacy glass.

He prefers this style.

Whatever is happening inside, no one outside can see it, but the bustling scene outside adds a unique thrill.

"Don't even mention it. That kid is completely unreasonable, like a block of wood. I just don't understand, is earning a few hundred million a year the same as earning several billion a year?"

"Sigh, who can argue with that? They lack vision and refuse to open their eyes to the world. Do you think they can afford a private jet or a luxury yacht if they earn hundreds of millions a year?"

"Life is full of beautiful scenery, but I've never seen it, and then I say I don't care to see it..."

The beautiful female technician had a pair of big, watery eyes. She looked at Li Shao, who was lying there with his eyes half-open and half-closed, making a phone call, with a look of awe.

She works here and earns so much money that countless people are envious.

You can earn tens of thousands of yuan every month without selling your body.

He earns more than those who attend prestigious universities.

Returning to my hometown for the Chinese New Year makes me feel very important in front of my relatives, friends, and classmates.

But in front of Li Shao and his group, they were not even worth a speck of dust.

Earning hundreds of millions a year... isn't that enough?
They still want to earn billions a year?

At this moment, Li Ping continued, "We still need to think of a way to find an opportunity to get some leverage over them. No, no, no, we can't make a big deal out of it. That woman surnamed Yan was never a good person to begin with, and now she's even worse... How would I know? Maybe? Anyway, she's always protecting them like the plague. I can't understand even more than you why her family would agree to these two being together."

"Alright, think of something. You can try approaching the people around him, just be careful... Wait a minute, my dad is calling."

Li Ping hung up the voice chat and casually answered the incoming phone call.

"dad……"

The female technician then heard a very clear, angry voice coming from the other end of the phone.

"Where are you?"

"What's wrong? I'm getting a massage outside..."

"Fuck you, get back here right now!"

The female technician heard it clearly and quickly lowered her head, pretending that she hadn't heard it.

Li Ping was taken aback by the scolding and said somewhat unhappily, "No, why are you scolding me for no reason? I didn't cause any trouble."

As he spoke, he glanced at the female technician.

The female technician sensibly got up, preparing to leave.

Just then, she heard a very loud voice on the other end of the phone: "You bastard, did you go and mess with Song again? I told you, it's okay to mess around with female celebrities in the entertainment industry..."

She didn't hear what was said after that, but out of the corner of her eye, she could see Li Shao's ugly expression.

He thought to himself: It seems that making so much money doesn't bring any benefits; I still get scolded just the same.

They're not much better than me...

The female technician left.

Li Ping was the only one left in the room.

He sat up straight and looked at the bustling scene outside.

His expression was a mix of grievance and anger: "Did Yan Yu complain to you again? Damn it..."

"Who are you calling names? Yan Yu... She's younger than you, but she's far more successful! Do you know that the market value of Linchuan Group is being deliberately suppressed? Otherwise, it would have already exceeded one trillion! Your father, our family... depends on her for survival, do you understand? You just open your mouth and call her by her name, where the hell do you get the nerve?"

"No, Dad, I really didn't do anything! I just contacted some people from the Earth Pictures animation production team. That's normal business practice, okay? What did I do? Just because they have some privileges doesn't mean they can bully people like this, does it?"

The person on the other end of the phone was so angry they laughed.

This fully demonstrates that people can actually laugh when they are extremely angry and speechless.

However, the things he said were particularly harsh.

"Pretty? You call this using your privileges to pressure you? You want to poach a team that can produce animated films with box office earnings exceeding 10 billion? Don't you understand that cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents? And you call this 'not doing anything'?"

Li Ping said, "But I didn't manage to dig anything out either, did I?"

"I was thinking of calling you too. Sell off these entertainment businesses as soon as possible. A new round of inspections is about to begin, and the inspection team might just find you. Sell the shares to a few other people, go abroad, and don't come back for a few years."

"Dad, is it really that bad? Your business is doing just fine, isn't it? You can't be the only one who can do business, and I can't, can I?" The imposing Young Master Li in front of outsiders was now like a helpless child.

"Can you compare yourself to me? I run a legitimate business. Don't you know what you and those bastards have been up to? Your grandfather spoils you, and your uncles treat you well, but if you think that will keep you out of trouble, you'll die a horrible death!"

"Is it really that serious?"

"Yes, it's true. Your uncle is currently under investigation."

Li Ping was startled and couldn't utter a single word.

Although the family has a very deep heritage and the grandfather was particularly capable, he eventually retired many years ago.

Currently, we're relying entirely on that uncle for support.

If something happens to his uncle... he doesn't even dare to imagine what the future will hold.

The entertainment industry and countless small goals are all meaningless when one can barely protect oneself.

This matter has nothing to do with Yan Yu causing trouble for his father.

"Why didn't you say so sooner? This is such a big deal."

"I thought you'd been behaving yourself lately. Besides, is this the kind of thing you can just say? I only found out myself, and I don't know how serious it is yet, but you have to prepare in advance."

"Okay, I get it..."

Li Ping hung up the phone somewhat dejectedly.

Looking at the brightly lit street scene outside the privacy glass, it all seemed glaringly bright.

……

evening.

Hong Kong Stadium.

There are still two hours until the concert starts.

Li Qingqing, who has been handling and coordinating various matters here recently, received a phone call.

A few minutes later, they arrived in front of Song Dao and Yan Yu.

"Teacher Song, Yan Yan, something big has happened!"

The two looked at her with some surprise.

Li Qingqing looked excited and said, "President Guo just called me and said... Times Media wants to be sold!"

"What do you mean?"

Song Dao and Yan Yu were both a little taken aback.

Li Qingqing said, "They even want to sell the cinema chain, Times Cinema!"

Now Song Dao and Yan Yu both understood, but they were both a little incredulous.

As the largest cinema chain in Xia Kingdom, Times Cinema is a golden goose.

In particular, the consecutive blockbuster films produced by Earth Pictures in the past two years have greatly boosted the overall box office of Xia Kingdom.

It wasn't obvious before, but this year will definitely be a breakout year.

From "A Chinese Ghost Story" at the beginning of the year to the recent "The Unknown" and "Ne Zha", Times Cinemas is making a killing!

In this situation, would Li Ping, the real big boss behind it, be willing to sell it?
This news is somewhat surreal.

Song Dao didn't think it had anything to do with Yan Yu's phone call at all.

The Li family is not a pushover. Even if Li Ping's father's business is downstream of Linchuan Group, at most he would just be reprimanded for poaching people, not go to this extent.

Yan Yu looked at Li Qingqing and asked, "How much?"

Li Qingqing said, "I heard that there are about 45% of the shares in total, and the package price is similar to the price Chen Qingshan paid back then, more than 20 billion..."

"so cheap?"

Yan Yu narrowed her eyes slightly.

With the huge success of several films this year, Times Cinemas, whose revenue has skyrocketed, has almost single-handedly driven up the stock price of its parent company, Times Media.

Its market value has recently broken through the 100 billion mark again.

Forty-five percent of the shares, theoretically, would be worth over four hundred and fifty billion.

Even in such transactions, there will definitely be a discount.

It's not like they would sell off more than 20 billion yuan worth of goods.

Li Qingqing said, "Zhang Xia called President Guo and asked if we were interested?"

Yan Yu glanced at Song Dao.

Song Dao frowned slightly as he pondered.

Yan Yu said, "Tell President Guo to start talking to them first."

Li Qingqing nodded, picked up the phone, and left.

It was obvious that the other party was communicating with Song Dao through Guo Qingsong.

For Earth Pictures to come up with 20 billion in cash now is a bit difficult, but not impossible.

Especially in large-scale mergers and acquisitions like these, no one would offer that much money all at once.

Those who can settle their debts completely within three to five years are already considered to have considerable financial strength.

Yan Yu said, "I'll make a call and ask what's going on."

Song nodded.

Take a deep breath and calm yourself down.

Regardless of Li Ping's reasons for not wanting to continue, this is a golden opportunity for the Fei Yang faction!
There's nothing particularly noteworthy about the other sections of Times Media.

Music was spun off earlier, and while film and television and artist management also generate revenue, they don't make a huge amount.

Only Times Cinemas is a true treasure trove!

Even without Earth Pictures, their annual profits would still be astronomical.

This is like a house that has no shortage of tenants.

Just wait to collect the rent.

As for whether the tenant has money or not, the landlord doesn't care at all. If you don't want to rent, there are plenty of other people waiting in line.

If they can really acquire Era Media, Earth Pictures' biggest weakness will be addressed.

Just think about the phenomenal box office success of Nezha...

Song was indeed very tempted!

A short while later, Yan Yu returned.

Looking at Song Dao, he said softly, "Something happened to their family."

Song arrived: "Li Ping's house?"

Yan Yu nodded and said, "His eldest uncle, who is also the most outstanding among the second generation of the Li family, is under investigation. Although it is difficult to determine the nature of the case in a short time, it does not seem to affect others. However, if the pillar of the family falls, then their family's sky will collapse."

Song Dao asked, "So, take advantage of this time and sell all those properties?"

Yan Yu hummed in agreement and said, "But if Earth Pictures were to buy it, it would seem a bit too conspicuous."

Song Dao looked at her: "Linchuan Group?"

Yan Yu shook his head: "Linchuan Group doesn't get involved in the entertainment industry. We have an investment company in Hong Kong, don't we..."

This highly mysterious investment company is the "behind-the-scenes boss" of Jingting Music, which owns 100% of the company.

It cannot be found through online equity penetration software.

It's actually a company owned by Song Dao, Yan Yu, and Lin Fei, a family of three.

"You mean, you want this investment firm to handle the acquisition?"

"Yes, this can reduce a lot of trouble. Even if there are a lot of speculations from the outside world, on the surface, it has nothing to do with us."

"Okay, you handle it?" Song Dao glanced at Yan Yu's stomach.

"I'll handle it, don't worry, I'll be fine!" Yan Yu gave Song Dao a charming look.

Then contact your assistant to apply for flight routes.

"Honey, I won't be able to be here with you for the next concert. It's better to do this sooner rather than later."

Song Dao was also aware that while there weren't many people in Xia Guo with the ability to take over Times Media, there were still quite a few.

"Then you should be careful."

Yan Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, honey. Li Ping is actually a very smart person. The reason he came to me is probably because he has some requests beyond just a deal."

The Yan family also possesses extremely profound cultural and historical foundations!

Li Ping is indeed clearing out his assets, but in the process, he will also try to "rescue" his uncle.

The Yan family may not be able to help much, but if someone speaks up for them at a crucial moment, the outcome could be very different.

Yan Yu left in a hurry.

Song will stay here and continue his farewell concert.

……

7 p.m.

The stadium was packed with people.

According to some statistics, Song Dao would have the same result even if he held eight games here, or even twenty or thirty games.

Every show was sold out!

Singing the same song always results in this outcome.

Not to mention, every Song Dao concert is different!

Yesterday it was Cantonese rock, but today it's mainly Mandarin, with a stronger pop influence... rock songs.

If someone else dared to say that directly, they would probably be bombarded with criticism from rock fans and industry veterans.

What is a rock song with a stronger "pop style"?
To put it bluntly, isn't that just something that's overly commercialized and lacks the true spirit of rock and roll?
But when Song said that, no one in the entire Xia Kingdom rock scene dared to say anything strange.

Not a single sarcastic or sarcastic remark carried any weight!
It wasn't just because there were two big shots, Chen Ting and Yin Hong, who were willing to play supporting roles for him.

Furthermore, Song Dao has never "seriously" created any songs since the day he debuted.

His nickname "Dog Brother" is not only a homonym for the English word "dog," but also contains a lot of elements of "licking the boots" (a term used to describe someone who is overly subservient to another).

When they first debuted, their songs, such as "Seeing Through Love, Seeing Through You," "Sad City," and "If You Love Me, Don't Hurt Me," were heavily criticized by industry insiders at the time.

But Song Dao always went his own way, completely disregarding the opinions and views of others.

Pop, rock, folk, bel canto... the attitude of "playing" music is carried through to the end!

I can sing whatever I want.

Listen if you like, don't listen if you don't.

So what!

So no matter how unconventional Song Dao's "creations" were, the public's acceptance of them was the same, ridiculously high!

……

At 8 p.m., the Hong Kong Stadium was still bustling with noise, even though it wasn't completely dark yet.

This kind of concert experience, which is like "opening a blind box," is a novel, exciting, and thrilling experience for all the audience members.

It can be said that, apart from the fact that Song Dao is going to retire from the music scene, which makes everyone unhappy, everything is perfect now!
As the lights came on.

Song Dao appeared on stage dressed in a summery trendy outfit from the brand Xia Yun Song.

It was a revelation to everyone.

People who had never seen Song Dao dressed so "trendy" immediately screamed wildly.

Summer Charm Song is a brand new trendy brand that was recently launched and has not yet been widely promoted.

It was a collaboration that Song Dao reached with Xia Yun Group when Jinpeng Group had a falling out with Song Dao in order to stand up for his cat, Kongfanmao, and Tongtong!

It's positioned a level below Summer Charm Spring, targeting the young market with a "light luxury" style.

In terms of price, it's only slightly more expensive than Volkswagen, so it's hardly considered "luxury."

However, consumers like the word "luxury".

Despite its low price, the materials used are of high quality and are no worse than those luxury brands that cost thousands.

Those who know, know. Adding a universally recognized logo can increase the price by tens or even hundreds of times. This is a basic tactic used by top brands to fleece consumers.

The collaboration between Songdao and Xiayun to launch this brand is based on Songdao's own IP value, which is enough to drive the birth of a peripheral business empire.

On the other hand, Xia Yun Song's positioning is similar to that of Jinpeng Group.

Xia Yun Group also needs such an opportunity to enter the low-to-mid-end market.

Now, taking advantage of this opportunity, we have the perfect timing, location, and people.

Today's appearance was the perfect publicity campaign!
Next, we will adopt an "online + offline" approach and sell publicly.

Song is quite proactive in promoting its own products.

He stood in front of the microphone stand and asked, "Do I look good in this outfit today?"

"nice!"

Amidst the thunderous roar of responses, there were also frantic screams.

"Yes, it's very cheap." Song Dao smiled slightly. "The whole outfit cost less than a thousand yuan."

"Wow!"

Countless people at the scene gasped and cheered.

There's probably no other guy as willful as him in the entire Xia Kingdom's entertainment industry.

It's not that top celebrities don't wear cheap clothes.

For example, some superstars take the subway, while divas go to small commodity markets to buy clothes for a few dozen yuan.

But he was the first superstar to openly admit that his outfit was cheap at such a grand concert.

"The clothes and pants cost four or five hundred, the shoes cost over three hundred, and including the innerwear, it's probably only a thousand at most..."

Song Dao emphasized with a smile.

The screams seemed to pierce the sky.

"You might be wondering why I'm focusing on what I'm wearing today," Song said with a smile. "It's because this is my own brand!"

"what!"

The audience nearly went crazy.

The viewers watching the live stream almost went crazy.

"Holy crap, Dog Bro launched his own clothing brand?"

"Is it true?"

"He should have done this a long time ago, shouldn't he?"

"Dog Brother's personal brand value exceeds 100 billion!"

Where can I buy it?

"Stop talking nonsense, you bastard. I just want to know where I can buy this kind of trendy clothing?"

"No, this price is too reasonable, isn't it? Big celebrities' streetwear brands cost thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan, but your whole outfit only costs a thousand yuan. Isn't that a bit too affordable?"

"How can we criticize you for ripping people off at this price?"

……

Song Dao smiled and said, "This is the Xia Yun·Song series, which I co-created with Xia Yun Group. It will be available for sale both online and offline in the next two days. You can follow the 'Xia Yun·Song' account online."

"Alright, that's the end of the commercials. Now, are you ready for today's new song extravaganza?"

The whole place was boiling.

With a lively and upbeat prelude.

Song's high-pitched and resonant voice came almost simultaneously—

"I want a life in full bloom, like flying in the vast sky, like traversing the boundless wilderness, possessing the power to break free from everything..."

The scene was instantly ignited.

If yesterday's Cantonese rock songs got the Hong Kong audience fired up, then...

Today's powerful and explosive "angry high note" ignited everyone's passion in an instant.

It sounds so good!

This is clearly a move to throw out a trump card right from the start.

"How many times have I stumbled on the road, how many times have my wings been broken, but now I no longer feel lost. I want to transcend this ordinary aspiration..."

This inspirational song can easily awaken the desires deep within people's hearts, and can also easily make people forget the difficulties they have encountered or are currently encountering.

A song brimming with energy and enthusiasm.

On stage, Song Dao, dressed in trendy clothes and playing the electric guitar, exudes a positive and sunny aura, radiating youthful energy.

Such a charismatic Song Dao is something that people rarely see on stage in the past.

Chen Ting, Yin Hong, Ji Xiang, and Lao Zhao were all wearing Xia Yun Song's clothing.

It's also a trendy brand, just like Songdao, trendy but not flashy.

Wearing these clothes on these old babies doesn't look out of place at all.

All of them displayed passion and energy.

Song Dao's singing skills are truly amazing; he handles this level of high-pitched rock with ease!
An occasional a cappella performance can be absolutely terrifying!
"I want a life in full bloom, like standing atop a rainbow, like traversing a dazzling galaxy, possessing power beyond the ordinary."

After a powerful opening song, Song Dao immediately followed up with the next one—

In Springtime!
"I still remember spring many years ago, when I hadn't cut my long hair, didn't have a credit card, didn't have her, and didn't have a home with 24-hour hot water..."

This is another song with a story in its lyrics, which resonates strongly with people who have had similar experiences.

The audience was completely engrossed in the performance.

Pain and happiness.

The joy goes without saying.

I finally got to hear Song Dao's concert.

The pain is because...they can't sing!
Although the melody of this song is not complicated and is not difficult to learn, it is too difficult to sing along loudly and freely.

Therefore, during Song's singing, the audience could only wave their glow sticks in unison.

Watching live streams online is a different story.

They can watch and comment at the same time.

"Whose story is this?"

"It's definitely not Dog Bro's!"

"It sounds good!"

"It must be a story about one of Dog Brother's friends... oh no, it's about Teacher Song's friend!"

"Without my lovely little princess, it's clearly not Teacher Song's own story!"

"Is it possible that Teacher Song already has a child?"

Song Dao: Yes, we have a child.

"puff……"

No matter how much the netizens joked, it had no effect on Song Dao and the other elderly women on stage.

Occasionally, Lao Chen and Yin Hong would chime in with a comment.

Song Dao: Perhaps one day.

Old Chen: I'm old and have no one to rely on.

Yin Hong: Please leave me in those times.

Song Dao: If one day...

Jixiang: I left quietly.

Old Zhao: Please bury me in this spring!
It's just for fun anyway.

It's more fun when everyone plays together.

This scene once again made the Hong Kong entertainment stars in the audience itch with envy.

I really want to go on stage and play together!

Fortunately, many of them had already received invitations and had been secretly rehearsing with them over the past two days.

Song's "farewell tour" has already stirred up a storm in the entire Xia Kingdom's entertainment industry.

There's even a saying circulating in the industry: only those who can perform at Song Dao's tour concerts are truly famous and have status!
That statement is quite dangerous.

A large number of young singers are trying every possible means to secure a spot from the Fiyan Music Festival.

Even if I can only go on stage and sing one song with Teacher Song, it would be an immense honor!
It's also a promotional opportunity that money can't buy.

After singing "In the Spring," Song Dao and a few older babies completed their warm-up.

Then they sang "Let's Rock Together" together.

Let's rock and roll together, rock and roll together~

"Forget all the pain, let's rock together..."

Song Dao's straight-man voice, combined with the somewhat seductive dance moves of the older women, completely ignited the atmosphere.

Everyone went "crazy" instantly.

Tens of thousands of people in the audience swayed and sang along.

Because of this chorus, you don't need to learn it at all!

You'll get it in one go!
The sound was deafening.

This made netizens who could only watch the live stream on a screen extremely envious.

……

"Wow, this is insane! The atmosphere here is amazing!"

"I'm so envious my eyes are practically green with envy!"

"Oh my god, this is a one-time live show! Ahhh, I managed to snag tickets for a later concert, but it definitely won't be this exciting!"

"Dog Bro is really good at this..."

Why wasn't I there?

"I was swaying along at home when my dad suddenly pushed the door open and looked at me with a strange look for a long time before cautiously asking me, 'Son, do you have a boyfriend?'"

"I felt like a maggot, wriggling in my blankets..."

……

A true king of the stage.

They don't necessarily show that domineering aura all the time.

But it's definitely relaxed at all times!

For Song Dao and his group, this kind of large stage with tens of thousands of people was not much different from the karaoke room in the company.

Relaxed, carefree, at ease, and at ease.

After singing this cheerful song, Song Dao said into the microphone, "As you all probably know, I have a habit of randomly naming things..."

A scream immediately erupted from the scene.

Countless people shouted "Shanghai Bund," while others shouted "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" and "China."

For many people, Song Dao's name change is not a random one, but a more precise and appropriate one... a renaming.

How influential is he?
Even many Washington State natives now like to refer to themselves as "Shanghai".

Many official media outlets have also begun to refer to the "Sichuan-Tibet Plateau" as the "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau".

As for "China," that dates back even further.

Therefore, everyone is already used to Song Dao's "naming" ability.

Song Dao asked, "Do you all like our capital city?"

"I love it!" came a thunderous roar from the audience.

"For you, Beijing is a northern city. How about I dedicate a song called 'BJBJ' to you all today?"

Suddenly, frantic screams erupted from all around.

People online are going crazy with envy.

"Could this be a song that Brother Dog wrote in Hong Kong?"

"Very likely!"

"Wow, are all these musicians this amazing? They can play songs they just composed?"

"It's not that all those musicians are that amazing, but Song's friend Shuiji Sanqianniu can compose songs faster than we eat, and he even brings complete arrangements!"

"I heard that Song Dao composed music live on the Spring Festival Gala, directly composing all the scores that the symphony orchestra was playing!"

"The Beijing city as seen by Hong Kong people, BJ... No problem, Brother Gou's naming is as accurate as ever!"

"Isn't it inappropriate to give the capital a random nickname?"

"Damn, Shanghai is not having it!"

"Shanghai says, stop picking fights!" ...

"As I walk down every street here, my heart never seems to be at peace. Apart from the roar of engines and the sounds of electricity, I seem to hear its heartbeat as sharp as a candle."

The concert scene.

The moment Song Dao opened his mouth on stage, the entire audience fell silent.

"I laugh here, I weep here, I live here and I die here..."

The lyrics of this song quickly touched every listener.

Those who are currently in Beijing, especially online, will instantly resonate with these lyrics.

I felt a strong sense of empathy; it even gave me goosebumps.

"I pray here, I am lost here, I search here and lose here... BJ, BJ!"

The internet is in an uproar!

"Holy crap, these lyrics are so incredibly apt!"

"Isn't this a true reflection of my life in the capital?"

"This is a megacity that I both love and hate. I want to stay here, but I have nowhere to stand."

"I love this city. I love its modernity and its long history."

"After all these years, finally someone has been able to write about this city so vividly."

"Anheqiao said I wasn't entirely convinced..."

"A shattered dream on its last legs... I suddenly feel like crying."

"Perhaps going back to my hometown is the best choice for me?"

The greatest charm of a good song is that it evokes different feelings in different people when they hear it.

But that resonance remains the same.

Tonight's Songdao is offering everyone a completely different experience... unlike anything they've had before.

……

now.

The top floor of the "Feiyang Headquarters" is a private meeting room for a family of three.

Yan Yu, Lin Fei, and Guo Qingsong were discussing the multi-billion dollar acquisition with Li Ping, Zhang Xia, and two other shareholders of Times Media.

However, what was somewhat "incongruous" was that the projector in the conference room was playing footage of a concert in Hong Kong.

The sound wasn't too loud, just enough for everyone present to hear.

Li Ping looked at the tall figure on the stage and the handsome face that the camera occasionally zoomed in on.

I feel very gloomy.

How come that bastard surnamed Song has such a good life?
Who does he think he is?

He was just an ordinary person from a small town, not even a local expert in exams.

Just because she caught the eye of Princess Yan Yu and the national goddess Lin Fei, she rose to prominence in just a few years.

Even he... had to lower his noble head and come over to admit defeat in great humiliation.

If Times Media wants to sell, it certainly won't have trouble finding a buyer.

For example, that giant e-commerce group in Hangzhou has always had the idea of entering the entertainment industry.

If they knew that the major shareholder wanted to sell his shares worth over 20 billion, they would go crazy instantly!
Let alone 20 billion, even doubling it would be enough to justify the original market value of the company based on the current secondary market price.

Unfortunately not.

That day, probably because Li Ping was outside, his father didn't tell him anything too explicit or make it sound too serious.

However, Li Ping, who was not entirely oblivious, quickly learned the truth after rushing home to see his father.

Something big is about to happen to the Li family!

It's alright for now, after all, the old man is still around.

The investigation into my uncle appeared to be just a simple inquiry.

But the entire core members of the family could sense the impending storm.

This includes an elderly gentleman who is quite old, despite showing only slight symptoms of dementia.

But upon learning of it, he still issued the order immediately.

The entire family and all its "gray businesses" must be severed immediately!

Don't hesitate for a moment.

Sell what you can sell, and give away what you can't.

Make sure these things are handled within a month.

"Don't think of this as cutting off an arm to survive. We are no longer worthy. This is to express an attitude. The best outcome is for our descendants to live a low-key life as wealthy people."

These are the words the old man spoke when he was lucid.

Li Ping understood.

Even though he was filled with resentment deep down, he was not a brainless idiot.

Because he understood, he rejected Zhang Xia's suggestion to sell the company to other business tycoons.

Selling it to Songdao would be the most suitable option.

That way, I can feel more secure receiving this money.

Not only because the Yan family, which has always kept a low profile, still has a very deep foundation today.

Song Dao, the "actor" whom Li Ping used to look down on, is no longer the same person he used to be.

The attributes he possessed were too prominent and too dazzling, far surpassing those of a "fallen" third-generation heir.

This morning, his grandfather called him over.

He said something that left him silent for a long time, and in the end, he could only let out a sigh—

“I’ve spoiled you too much these past years. After all, our family started from your great-grandfather’s generation. You look down on others, and sometimes I’ve looked down on you a little too. But think about it, your great-grandfather was also illiterate and came from the countryside. So, all that glory and honor is just a fleeting dream. Don’t feel resentful. When the time comes, you’re still rich and powerful, which is already very good. Go and have a good talk with the Yan family girl. No matter what, she has to call me grandfather…”

Recalling those words, Li Ping looked again at the figure singing "Goodbye Youth" on the projection screen, and the last bit of hostility in his eyes gradually disappeared.

Goodbye youth, goodbye beautiful pain, goodbye youth, eternal confusion...

He took a deep breath, looked at Yan Yu, and said, "President Yan, I agree to sell all of my shares for 18 billion in cash."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other two shareholders in the meeting room, and Zhang Xia, the president of Times Media, were stunned.

No, you can't do that, boss!

They had just been trying to hold the price at 24 billion, but in the blink of an eye, Li Ping actually agreed to the condition of 18 billion.
The difference isn't 60 million, or 600 million, but 6 billion!

Six billion!
What a terrifying astronomical figure!

Just give up?

Lin Fei and Guo Qingsong were also somewhat surprised.

This was the first time the pop diva had ever met this legendary young master Li.

They've clashed with the Fei Yang faction quite a bit in the last two years.

Even though I never suffered a loss, I had heard many legends about Li Ping.

I knew this wasn't just an ordinary playboy.

Their mental abilities are top-notch.

Looking back now, he was indeed a man of great courage and determination.

Yan Yan has already told her some of the details.

The Yan family won't help the Li family in any way, but they also won't add fuel to the fire or kick them when they're down at this time.

This is already the greatest help the Li family can offer at present.

after all.

When a whale falls, all things are born.

If a behemoth doesn't fall, how can others get enough to eat?
Only Yan Yu was present. Her stunningly beautiful face revealed little expression. She didn't speak, but simply looked at Li Ping.

"But I have one condition: payment must be made in full at once, and I will have Zhang Xia fully cooperate with the handover process."

Li Ping said in a deep voice.

Paying 18 billion in one lump sum is a considerable challenge for a family of three.

However, this price is really incredibly cheap!
This isn't just a discount, it's a massive price cut!
Putting everything else aside, from the moment the contract takes effect, the revenue from the two films currently showing in Times Cinema, "The Unknown" and "Ne Zha," will be astronomical!
But it had no further connection with Li Ping and others.

This is also something Zhang Xia finds hard to accept.

Having been Li Ping's henchman for so many years, he naturally understood that Li Ping wouldn't have made such a irrational choice unless he was forced to.

But that's a daily income of hundreds of millions; it's really too difficult to just give it up!

It's such a pity.

He was just a henchman, and although the other two shareholders had impressive status and position, they didn't have much say in this matter.

Well, it's definitely not a pleasant feeling to lose a hen that lays golden eggs.

Li Ping looked at Yan Yu and continued, "This is the only condition. I'm willing to fully cooperate with everything else!"

Just when Lin Fei and Guo Qingsong thought Yan Yu would nod in agreement, Yan Yu suddenly shook her head.

"Let's follow what Mr. Zhang said and estimate the current valuation of Times Media at around 60 billion based on the primary market. Let's settle the accounts for 24 billion over three years."

Everyone was stunned.

Yan Yu had initially offered to lower the price to 18 billion, so why did Yan Yu "go back on his word" after Li Ping agreed?

That's six billion!

Guo Qingsong felt that even his CPU couldn't keep up.

Although Lin Fei didn't understand either, she remained silent.

In both the political and business spheres, the family of three generally follows Yan Yan's opinions.

Li Ping looked at Yan Yu: "Girl, we've been friends since childhood. I'm a few years older than you, and you've called me 'brother' before. Apart from a little misunderstanding in the entertainment industry, we have no grudges against each other. 18 billion is still easy for you to come up with. If it really doesn't work, we can borrow some money from your Linchuan Group. It's just a matter of your word. That's the amount. If it's feasible, then send a team over to settle the accounts as soon as possible. If it's not feasible, then don't force it."

Guo Qingsong felt that he had really learned something new today.

I've never seen a seller actively try to lower the price, only for the buyer to insist on paying more.

And this isn't just tens or hundreds of thousands, it's six billion!
Yan Yu remained silent for a while, silently assessing the situation in her mind.

Li Ping continued, "Sister, don't think that you're getting a good deal at this price and that you'll be investigated in the future. Actually, the shares we took from Chen Qingshan were at a much lower price than this. In fact, we still made a profit."

It wasn't until this moment that Guo Qingsong suddenly realized what was happening.

Mr. Yan... I don't want to be bothered by even the slightest bit of fishy smell on me!
It's not so easy to get a bargain on such a huge sum of money as billions.

Even what Li Ping said were just some superficial reasons.

There are deeper issues that neither party could possibly discuss in person on such a setting.

Li Ping said, "If you still feel uneasy, then wait a few days."

What are you waiting for?
Almost everyone present reacted instantly.

Just like the methods Li Ping and his group used when they acquired the shares of the Chen Qingshan family.

—Release negative news to suppress stock price!

That time it was for buying, but this time it's for selling.

Yan Yu thought for a moment, then waved her hand and said, "Fine, let's do it your way."

Li Ping was overjoyed.

Some said impatiently, "Then let's sign the contract tonight! You can send a team over first thing tomorrow morning..."

He then looked at Zhang Xia and said, "Go back and hold a meeting immediately. Make it clear to everyone that they will receive full severance pay and that they should fully cooperate with President Yan's team."

Zhang Xia: "..."

Why are you in such a hurry, boss?

Nezha is making over a billion yuan a day at the box office, and The Unknown is making two or three hundred million yuan a day!
Times Cinemas earns one or two hundred million yuan a day!

Even if it's delayed for a week, it's still a huge sum of money... Fine, he doesn't want the six billion anymore.

Looks like they're about to run away!

Zhang Xia felt a pang of sadness.

I wonder if I should also start preparing?
At that moment, on the projection screen in the conference room, Song Dao was singing another particularly beautiful song—

"I want to fly higher, fly higher, dance like the wind, break free from the embrace..."

……

11pm.

Song Dao had just returned to his hotel after the concert when he received a call from Yan Yu.

"Honey, are you done with your work?"

Song Dao smiled and said, "It's over. I just got back to the hotel."

"Hehe, from now on, Times Cinemas are ours!"

"what?"

Song Dao was taken aback: "So fast?"

"Hmm, I guess they're going to run away," Yan Yu said lazily on the other end.

"Running away? Is it that serious?" Song Dao frowned slightly.

"It shouldn't be that serious yet. I'm not sure how serious his uncle's problem is, and I can't find out. But Li Ping and his father's problems aren't that serious. It's just that in families like theirs, everyone prospers or suffers together."

Yan Yu explained, "Just because their problems aren't serious doesn't mean they're fine. With their backers gone, those who had grudges against them before definitely won't let this opportunity pass them by."

Just because it's not a big problem doesn't mean there isn't one.

The trees fell and the hozens scattered.

I heard that his father is also in poor health.

The day the old man truly passes away will likely be the day his family is completely liquidated.

In times like these, it never hurts to prepare in advance.

Upon hearing this, Song Dao couldn't help but sigh.

So-called wealthy and powerful families are nothing more than this.

Wealth, fame, status, and even power are all fleeting.

People are actually quite content with a little wealth.

His current situation—being lavishly decorated and overheated—may not necessarily be a good thing.

However, when you're "in the thick of it," it's never so easy to see things clearly.

Fortunately, he wasn't a real young man.

Anyone without the experience of living two lives would probably be inundated with interview offers and lectures at top universities by now.

Then, swept along by the tide, they were forced to keep moving forward against their will.

The light emanating from him was so bright that he couldn't see the malicious gazes lurking in the shadows.

Who knows, one day, a small thing could cause a complete disaster.

In Song Dao's view, who had witnessed too many similar incidents in his previous life, even if Li Ping ran away, he might not necessarily be safe.

However, this kind of thing has nothing to do with him, an ordinary citizen.

I chatted with Yan Yu for a while longer, told her to get some rest, and then hung up the phone.

Tonight's concert, unsurprisingly, once again topped the trending searches on major websites.

The songs he sang were all classic pieces by "Wang Banbi" from the Song Dynasty to his previous life.

With his masterful vocal skills, every song he sings resonates with countless people.

The frenzy of popularity brought him endless fame.

Song simply scanned all the mysterious treasure chests in the system shop.

A treasure chest worth one billion is a very "economical" price for him now.

After all these items were sold out, the system suddenly displayed four more "Youth Preservation" pills and two mysterious treasure chests.

"Tsk tsk..."

Song Dao looked at the four pink pills.

I couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

He had thought that the anti-aging effect could be obtained through gameplay, but he really had no idea when it would happen.

I didn't expect to get four of them all at once.

Five hundred billion per pill.

Four... two hundred billion!

With his current reputation, he can barely redeem it all.

But why four?

Somersault Cat, Zhong Yutong, Little Movie Queen... three stars are enough.

Song Dao no longer intends to have any involvement with other girls; he's not the type to be a womanizer.

He sleeps with every woman he meets.

Within the company, he had no intention of developing relationships beyond friendship with people like Chen Meng, Xue Lin, or even Teacher Sun Meiqi, who also had feelings for him.

There's no need for that. Even with the "Permanent Strength" enhancement and two iron kidneys, he doesn't want to have too many deep relationships with women.

With two stunning beauties, Yan Yu and Lin Fei, by his side, and three other companions, he already has more than enough.

He didn't want to give this elixir, which couldn't be explained by modern science, to anyone other than his own woman.

I took a shower in the bathroom, put on the pajamas I brought, and was about to go to bed when I suddenly received a message on my phone.

—Teacher Song, I'm at your door, is it convenient for us to chat for a bit?
Song Dao looked at the name of the person who sent the message and was speechless.

No, Zhao Xue, what are you trying to do?
Also, how did you know I was on this floor, and how did you get up here?
"Why did you come here? This isn't a convenient time, is it? I have a concert tomorrow. How about we wait until I have some free time?"

Song Dao was well aware of Zhao Xue's thoughts.

At the awards ceremony at the beginning of the year, Zhao Xue became the biggest winner of the night, winning both the Best Actress award and the Best Actress award.

As an actor, he has basically reached the pinnacle.

After that, they went to film "War and Beauty," and afterwards, they had a few meals together.

Song Dao once thought that Zhao Xue had come to her senses and would no longer have designs on him.

It seems that the girl has indeed "figured it out".

He recalled that Fang Tianlong had mentioned when arranging this hotel for him that it was a very safe international chain hotel and the first choice for all celebrities visiting Hong Kong.

Here, even the most private matters will not be exposed through the hotel.

But that's no excuse for his reckless behavior.

Think about those four anti-aging pills in the system store.

Song thought to himself, "The system is really damn thoughtful..."

In the next room.

Zhao Xue looked at Song Dao's reply to her via carrier pigeon, and her eyes dimmed slightly.

But his face didn't show much surprise.

This was actually within his expectations.

Teacher Song wasn't so easy to deal with; she had been mentally prepared for this for a long time.

So far, the only women she can confirm having a relationship with Teacher Song are Lin Fei and Yan Yu.

It seems like the relationship between the three of them started a long time ago.

Moreover, they don't really hide the fact that they "go in and out together" at small private gatherings.

As for the others, since she wasn't from the Faiyang Music Movement and didn't have much contact with them, she didn't know them very well.

You can't tell from his appearance who Song is closer to.

Anyway, Ms. Song was certain that she had two close female friends.

Oh, and Han Ling... that woman and Teacher Song don't seem to have a very innocent relationship either.

However, as I said before, she has no evidence.

She didn't want to think about it too much; Teacher Song was just too charming, she only wanted to join...

Many years ago, when she was only sixteen or seventeen, she heard an actress from Hong Kong in the film crew say that the four great talents of Hong Kong back then were incredibly romantic.

Then he vividly recounted all sorts of gossip he had heard to a group of young girls and older women.

She neither believed it nor was she particularly dismissive.

In particular, one of the so-called great talents was not good-looking. She had seen his photo and had also seen the big star who often went out with him in the media.

They are all household names, and some are even known as national goddesses.

She found it hard to understand why those beautiful, famous actresses would still flock to a man who was such a womanizer.
Just because that person is talented and rich?

At the time, many people around her shared the same sentiment, expressing their inability to accept such a thing.

Then the woman from Hong Kong laughed and said, "You haven't met that kind of man yet. If you did, you wouldn't be able to resist him."

Someone asked that woman, "Are you the same way?"

The older sister chuckled self-deprecatingly: Me? Someone like me, people wouldn't even look at!
Actually, that woman is quite pretty.

She has curved eyebrows and eyes, fair skin, a cheerful personality, and a soft, sweet voice.

Very likable.

Zhao Xue felt at that time that she would never be as obsessed with a man as that older sister and those big stars she used to like.

Until he met Song Dao.

Looking back, she finally understood that what her older sister had said back then was true.

There are always a few exceptionally talented people in this world who can make people set aside all worldly views and want to be with them no matter what.

Seeing Song Dao's reply, Zhao Xue hesitated for a minute or two, gritted her teeth, and sent: "Teacher Song, I feel like I'm not doing well lately. I always feel like life has no meaning. Do you think I might be a little depressed?"

Actually, she's not depressed at all. She's seen all sorts of things and experienced all sorts of situations since she was a child. She's incredibly good at talking to people and dealing with people in a way that's easy for her to understand. She solves problems as soon as they arise and would never be depressed.

But just to get this man to look at her again, she was willing to be shameless...

really.

After she sent the message, Song Dao replied to her very quickly.

"What's wrong? Are you okay? You've been doing great lately, haven't you? You don't have much work, you can travel around, how could you be depressed?"

"I don't know, I was just in a bad mood and wanted to go out for a walk, but for some reason, I felt even worse."

"Are you still angry with your parents? Actually, your parents aren't that bad; they're quite good to you."

Zhao Xue wrinkled her nose, thinking to herself, "Teacher Song, you're just lying to me with your eyes wide open. Don't you know why I'm feeling unwell?"

"I don't know, Ms. Song. The corridor is too quiet, and I'm a little scared."

"..."

They were clearly speechless.

After posting this message, Zhao Xue quickly ran to the door, opened it, and came out.

In my haste, I even forgot to take my room key.

next moment.

The door next to them opened, revealing Song Dao's face.

I spotted Zhao Xue in her bathrobe at a glance.

He immediately showed a puzzled expression.

Actually, the floor he stayed on was considered a "hidden floor" of the hotel.

The hotel elevator does not provide direct access.

You need to go through the safety passage and walk up half a flight of stairs.

When Fang Tianlong booked the room for him, he specifically mentioned that there were only two duplex suites on this hidden floor.

So when Zhao Xue said she was in the corridor, Song Dao didn't believe her at all.

Unexpectedly, this girl... seemed to live right next door!

How did they manage to book this room so precisely?
Looking at that face she had been dreaming of, a surge of longing welled up in her heart. However, seeing Song Dao, who was also wearing pajamas, Zhao Xue blushed slightly.

"elder brother!"

She called out.

"Come in," Song said, somewhat helplessly, as he ushered her into his room.

After Zhao Xue came in, she looked around and saw that the decoration style was similar to that of her room.

"How did you end up living next door to me?" Song Dao didn't hide his doubts and asked Zhao Xue.

"Hehe, I went directly to Brother Long," Zhao Xue said with a smile.

Damn, it really was that old lecher!
Zhao Xue sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, her form-fitting nightgown revealing her graceful figure.

The exposed section of her calf was snow-white and delicate.

“I told Brother Long directly that I wanted to pursue Teacher Song, and he arranged the room next to yours for me, saying that being close to the water is a good thing…”

Faced with the girl's straightforward approach, Song Dao put his hand to his forehead and said, "Why don't you try someone else?"

Zhao Xue immediately gave Song Dao a mournful look and asked, "Brother, do you think all the girls in the film and television industry are unclean?"

Song Dao waved his hand: "That has nothing to do with it!"

"No, I think that's exactly what you think!" Zhao Xue gazed at Song Dao with her bright, watery eyes. "Actually, I'm very innocent. I've never been in a relationship since I was a child!"

Song arrived: "..."

Zhao Xue: "Really!"

This girl was really going all out tonight. She walked up to Song Dao and looked at him with deep affection, saying, "Brother, I'm not lying to you. You can try!"

Song Dao said speechlessly, "I believe what you're saying is true, but we really aren't a good match."

"Why isn't it suitable? I just like you, I don't want anything else, I don't lack anything myself, I don't want to get married, I just want to find someone I like, someone to keep me company when I'm lonely..."

"I'm going to be a father soon," Song Dao said.

Zhao Xue was stunned, somewhat bewildered.

Staring blankly at Song Dao, he asked, "You...you're married?"

Song shook his head.

Zhao Xue thought for a moment: "Is it for Sister Fei? Or for Sister Yan?"

Song did not answer her.

Zhao Xue thought for a moment, then sat down next to Song Dao and carefully reached out to take his arm.

"Brother, I can have your baby too!"

"Why are you so stubborn, girl?" Song said helplessly.

The girl beside him exuded a faint fragrance, and was exquisite in both figure and appearance.

Zhao Xue didn't speak, but leaned her head closer and said softly, "Brother, is this the reason you're holding a retirement concert?"

Song Dao hummed in agreement: "So I probably won't be coming out easily in the future, but I'll still write some things, occasionally a script. You don't need to worry about resources."

"I don't care about any of that. I've saved a lot of money over the years. I gave some to my parents, and the rest is enough to last me a lifetime, even if I retire from acting now. So, brother, I can quietly be your confidante, and it definitely won't affect you. If I get pregnant someday, I'll take care of it myself!"

"I think you should calm down. I'm not as good as you think, and I have more women around me than you imagine."

Song felt strangely familiar with this conversation, as if he had said something similar to the young actress before.

"Really? Does he have as many women around him as the Four Great Talents of Hong Kong?" Zhao Xue asked with a smile.

"Uh, no, but I'm different from those people."

"Why is it different?"

"My woman can only be my woman."

"I don't want to find another man either! Bro, don't think that people in the entertainment industry are all so promiscuous, okay? Just think of yourself as one of those top sugar daddies in the entertainment industry, and I'm your most obedient and loyal daughter who will never betray you..."

As Zhao Xue spoke, she quickly kissed Song Dao on the cheek.

Then she looked at him with watery eyes, shy and timid.

"I think you should calm down, go back and get some sleep. What if it's a year from now..."

"I can't go back." Zhao Xue looked at him pitifully. "I forgot my room key when I went out..."

Song arrived: "..."

You did it on purpose, right?
Just then, he received a message on his phone.

It was sent by Qin Ge, whom I hadn't been in contact with for a while.

To avoid suspicion, Zhao Xue stood up, opened the small refrigerator, and took out two bottles of beer.

She's determined not to go out tonight.

We can't go back.

I'm not worried, Teacher Song will help her solve it.

Song Dao looked at Qin Ge's information.